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International Credit Evaluation Guidelines Office of International Programs and Initiatives 215 Eielson Building • P.O. Box 757760 Fairbanks, AK 99775-7760 USA 1-907-474-7192 (voice) • 1-907-474-5979 (fax) • [email protected] • www.uaf.edu/oip/ University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Credits: Levels The University of Glasgow operates a credit system which requires a student SCQF Level UAF Level to take 120 Glasgow credits (equivalent to 60 ECTS credits) in a full academic 7 100 year, or 60 Glasgow (equivalent to 30 ECTS credits) credits for one semester. 8 200 9 300 4 Glasgow Credits = 2 ECTS Credits = 1 UAF credit 10 400 Grades: Primary Secondary Honours UAF Gloss Verbal Description Grade Band Class Grade Exemplary range and depth of attainment of intended learning A1, A2, outcomes, secured by discriminating command of a A Excellent comprehensive range of relevant materials and analyses, and by First A A3, A4, A5 deployment of considered judgement relating to key issues, concepts and procedures Conclusive attainment of virtually all intended learning outcomes, Upper B Very Good B1, B2, B3 clearly grounded on a close familiarity with a wide range of A-/B+ supporting evidence, constructively utilised to reveal appreciable Second depth of understanding Clear attainment of most of the intended learning outcomes, some Lower C Good C1, C2, C3 more securely grasped than others, resting on a circumscribed B range of evidence and displaying a variable depth of Second understanding Acceptable attainment of intended learning outcomes, displaying D Satisfactory D1, D2, D3 a qualified familiarity with a minimally sufficient range of relevant Third B- materials, and a grasp of the analytical issues and concepts which is generally reasonable, albeit insecure Attainment deficient in respect of specific intended learning E Weak E1, E2, E3 outcomes, with mixed evidence as to the depth of knowledge and Fail C weak deployment of arguments or deficient manipulations Attainment of intended learning outcomes appreciably deficient in F Poor F1, F2, F3 critical respects, lacking secure basis in relevant factual and Fail F analytical dimensions Attainment of intended learning outcomes markedly deficient in G Very Poor G1, G2 respect of nearly all intended learning outcomes, with irrelevant Fail F use of materials and incomplete and flawed explanation No convincing evidence of attainment of intended learning H outcomes, such treatment of the subject as is in evidence being Fail F directionless and fragmentary CREDIT Failure to comply, in the absence of good cause, with the CR published requirements of the course or programme; and/or a Fail F REFUSED serious breach of regulations UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution..